Priorities
What I Will Work For
Five clear priorities grounded in fiscal responsibility, student outcomes, and honest community leadership.
Hayward Unified School District faces real challenges, including financial pressures, major structural transitions, and the ongoing work of making sure every student has access to a quality education. I am running because I believe the school board must ask hard questions, review data carefully, and make decisions with long-term student success in mind.
Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency
Ensure district resources are managed responsibly and that every budget decision is made with students in mind.
Public schools depend on public trust, and that trust is built through honest financial management. I believe the school board has a fundamental responsibility to review budgets carefully, ask probing questions, and make sure every dollar is directed toward student learning and wellbeing. HUSD has faced significant financial pressures in recent years. I will prioritize rigorous budget oversight, clear communication with the community about financial realities, and a commitment to making difficult decisions based on evidence. Transparency is not just a value. It is a practice. I will advocate for accessible financial reporting, regular community updates, and a board culture that welcomes scrutiny.
Key Commitments
- Rigorous review of district budgets and expenditures
- Clear, accessible financial reporting for families and community
- Prioritizing spending that directly supports student outcomes
- Honest communication about financial challenges and trade-offs
Labor Partnerships
Build respectful, sustainable partnerships with educators and staff that support both employees and long-term district stability.
Strong schools depend on dedicated, supported educators and staff. I deeply respect the work that teachers, classified employees, and support staff do every day for Hayward's students. The school board must approach labor relations with honesty, respect, and a commitment to sustainable agreements. I will advocate for fair treatment of district employees while making sure labor agreements are financially sustainable and aligned with the district's long-term ability to serve students. Transparent bargaining, honest communication about fiscal realities, and genuine respect for employees are not in conflict. They are the foundation of a healthy district.
Key Commitments
- Respectful, transparent collective bargaining processes
- Sustainable agreements that protect both employees and district stability
- Clear communication with staff about district financial realities
- Recognition of educators and staff as essential partners in student success
Sixth Grade Transition Oversight
Ensure the district's sixth grade transition is implemented with strong oversight, family communication, and accountability for student outcomes.
HUSD's transition of sixth grade students to middle school is a significant structural change that affects thousands of families. Major transitions like this require careful planning, strong oversight, and a genuine commitment to evaluating outcomes, not just implementation. I believe the school board must make sure this transition is monitored closely, that families receive clear and timely communication, and that the district is held accountable for student outcomes throughout the process. I will ask for data, listen to families and educators, and advocate for adjustments when the evidence calls for it.
Key Commitments
- Ongoing oversight of transition implementation and outcomes
- Clear, proactive communication with affected families
- Regular data review on student academic and social-emotional outcomes
- Accountability for adjustments when evidence warrants change
LCAP and LCFF Accountability
Ensure Local Control Accountability Plan goals and Local Control Funding Formula resources are aligned with student needs and producing real results.
California's Local Control Funding Formula directs significant resources to districts serving high-need students, including English learners, foster youth, and students from low-income families. HUSD receives substantial LCFF funding, and the Local Control Accountability Plan is the district's commitment to using those resources effectively. I believe the board must take LCAP accountability seriously. Not as a compliance exercise, but as a genuine tool for improving outcomes for the students who need the most support. I will advocate for LCAP goals that are specific, measurable, and connected to real student experiences, and for honest reporting on whether those goals are being met.
Key Commitments
- Meaningful LCAP goals tied to measurable student outcomes
- Honest, accessible reporting on LCAP progress
- Ensuring LCFF funds reach the students they are intended to serve
- Community engagement in LCAP development and review
Budget Challenges and Long-Term Sustainability
Address HUSD's financial challenges honestly and make decisions that protect essential services and ensure the district's long-term health.
HUSD faces serious budget challenges that will require difficult decisions in the coming years. I believe the school board must confront these challenges honestly, with the community, with staff, and with each other. Avoiding hard conversations does not make the problems go away. It only delays them and makes them harder to solve. I will advocate for a long-term financial planning process that is transparent, community-informed, and focused on protecting the programs and services that matter most to students. Responsible stewardship of public funds is one of the most important things a school board member can do, and I am committed to doing it with integrity.
Key Commitments
- Honest, transparent long-term financial planning
- Community engagement in difficult budget decisions
- Protecting essential student services and programs
- Responsible stewardship of public funds with integrity
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